• Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: Aug 17, 2018
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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 3093 Ratings

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  1. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    This album did what it was meant to do, steer Grande in a new direction. Her best album
  2. Aug 31, 2019
    0
    What is this trash? Flip it, mix it, hit it, kiss it? Honestly the worst lyrics and songs I have ever heard.
  3. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    amazing, show stopping, never been done before, truly snapped on a piece of work that is one of her most personal pieces of work yet.
  4. Aug 31, 2019
    0
    this is easily her worst album- and that’s saying something. ariana is a great vocalist but in terms of artistry, there’s not a lot going on.
  5. Aug 31, 2019
    0
    Este álbum es tan inconsistente. Las canciones de Pharrel son malísimas. Las únicas rescatables son las producidas por Max Martin.
  6. Aug 31, 2019
    8
    The single in this album (Breatin ,NTLTC, GIAW) is the best song from her but for me the songs in the album is lack of replay value such as Sweetener,TLIC, Successful and Blazed. I think this is not her best album because she produce the album with Pharrell Williams.
  7. Aug 31, 2019
    0
    Imagine how tired we are. This album is a HOT MESS. Everything needs to be skipped.
  8. Aug 31, 2019
    0
    I can't believe I listened to this album. We are going to pretend we didn't hear that.
  9. Aug 30, 2019
    10
    underrated. deserves 100 goodnight and go, everytime and the light is coming ❤️
  10. Aug 30, 2019
    10
    Excellent vocals and addictive songs. She decided to venture further in pop compared to dangerous woman. She keeps getting better everytime omg
  11. Aug 30, 2019
    10
    this is total perfection. a perfect production, lyrics and instrumentals. Goodnight n go is a must listen, such a perfect track
  12. Aug 30, 2019
    10
    OH MY GOD. This album is a mastserpiece and i can’t stop listening since its release. so much love for all the tracks
  13. Aug 30, 2019
    0
    this "album" might be the worst thing i've ever heard in my entire life and i'm not even joking. sooooo trash.
  14. Aug 30, 2019
    5
    I feel this albums production can be decent on some songs as Pharrell has a unique style of production that comes down to personality taste but some tracks definitely don’t make sense at all. Borderline and Sweetener are quite messy and the track ‘the light is coming’ is very questionable, both meaning, and production wise. Ilya served great production on this album with tracks like ‘NoI feel this albums production can be decent on some songs as Pharrell has a unique style of production that comes down to personality taste but some tracks definitely don’t make sense at all. Borderline and Sweetener are quite messy and the track ‘the light is coming’ is very questionable, both meaning, and production wise. Ilya served great production on this album with tracks like ‘No tears left to cry’ and ‘Breathin’ But this album doesn’t really live up to a standard Ariana should be reaching for. Expand
  15. Aug 25, 2019
    10
    On this album, Ariana came up with a new sound, unlike anything she had ever done. Without a doubt, it is the most cohesive album of her career. She made no mistake for giving us this album and I am proud of her for doing this amazing job.
  16. Aug 25, 2019
    6
    Esse album e medio , tem musicas de qualidade mas ainda não é um otimo album
  17. Aug 25, 2019
    0
    The production and lyrics of this album ain't it. There too much skips and it's definitely Ariana's worst piece of work.
  18. Aug 25, 2019
    10
    Maravilhosooo, claramente o melhor trabalho de Ariana Grande. Totalmente conceitual, God is a woman, R.E.M, NTLC, totalmente hinos igual todas as faixas.
  19. Aug 25, 2019
    0
    This seems like a Trump poop LMAO she sounds like a rat biting her lame ass fans
  20. Aug 25, 2019
    0
    Confuso... Gosto apenas de god is a woman e ntltc............................
  21. Aug 24, 2019
    0
    Grande's decision to work with Pharrel has to be the worst thing she could ever done.
  22. Aug 24, 2019
    0
    This is her flop album! All of her songs are merely rejected songs that were provided with low class production. This is a failure for the pop industry
  23. Aug 24, 2019
    0
    triste ver que a ariana se matou ao lançar essa bosta triste que ela produziu com a porca dela
  24. Aug 24, 2019
    3
    only 2 good songs on the album. please do something new. something out from your comfort zone.
  25. Aug 24, 2019
    10
    so so so good that I just could stop listening to it for a whole year. Breathin was the perfect single together with ntltc
  26. Aug 24, 2019
    10
    OMG OMG OMG! THE PERFECT COMEBACK! EVERYTIME WAS SCREAMING TO BE A SINGLE!! Love it
  27. Aug 24, 2019
    10
    well it’s such a bop I can’t even relate. This is a masterpiece and a must listen for everyone
  28. Aug 24, 2019
    0
    yeah "cute" album too bad she can't write songs so what's the point of listening to songs that aren't hers?
  29. Aug 24, 2019
    9
    I love this album, is the most different of her, the vibe "sweet" is everything. NTLTC, GIAW and Everytime are perfects.
Metascore
81

Universal acclaim - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 20
  2. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. Aug 31, 2018
    70
    Grande’s new sound, the Williams-produced Not-Bangers, only make up half of the album. These standout tracks are interspersed between standard pop tracks. ... That’s not to say that the Bangers on Sweetener are bad--it’s more that they belong in previous era of Grande and they spoil the flow between songs. Sweetener may not be the dawning of a new age for Ariana but it could be a step towards somewhere weird and wonderful.
  2. Aug 29, 2018
    90
    Ms. Grande backs up her statements with song-and-dance mastery. ... She’s her own choir, support group and posse. While a few guest vocalists (Mr. Williams, Nicki Minaj, Missy Elliott) provide a little grit for contrast, Ms. Grande sails above any fray, past or present. Her aplomb is her triumph.
  3. Aug 28, 2018
    80
    An album that coheres in a way other Ariana Grande albums don't, which means Sweetener is something of a double triumph: she's come through a tough time stronger and better than before.